Founder - Expert in Process Engineering
Pierre-Yves is the founder of PRIMCO and as the network coordinator he works together with PRIMCO’s Experts and clients to define the scope of interventions. In addition, he brings his expertise in oil refining process monitoring and optimization. Pierre-Yves spent 13 years working in the Process and Production departments of TOTAL northern European refineries in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands. He also joined LITASCO's Refining desk in the last few years to provide technical assistance to LUKOIL Refineries. Pierre-Yves is a Chemical Engineer graduated from Université de Technologie de Compiègne (FR) and has an MSc in Applied Energy from the School of Mechanical Engineering of Cranfield University (UK).
- Catalyst Pool Management
- Distillation
- Fluid Catalytic Cracking
- Hydrockracking
- Hydroprocessing
- Opportunity Feedstocks
- Performance Monitoring
- Plant Operation
- Process Optimization
- Process Review
- Reforming
- Residue Upgrading
- Shut Down Optimisation
- Technical Assistance
- Troubleshooting
- Unit Start-up and Commissioning
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- Performance monitoring and process optimisation of a refinery.
- Troubleshooting & technical assistance
- Management of chemicals and catalyst pool
- Plant operation
- Shut down time optimisation
- Commissioning and start-up
- HAZOP, process safety studies and safety audits
- Project management
REFERENCES
TOTAL & LITASCO / LUKOIL
CAREER HISTORY
- PRIMCO SARL, Switzerland, Founder & Managing Director. 2016 – till now
- LITASCO SA, Switzerland. Technical Assistant Refining Desk. 2013 – 2016
- Zeeland Refinery, TOTAL/LUKOIL joint venture, The Netherlands. Head of Process Department. 2011 – 2013
- TOTAL Raffinaderij Antwerpen, Belgium. Production Engineer. 2008 – 2011
- TOTAL Raffinaderij Antwerpen, Belgium. Process Engineer. 2006 – 2008
- TOTAL Raffinerie Mitteldeutschland, Germany . Process Engineer. 2001 – 2006
OTHER DATA
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Cranfield University, School of Mechanical Engineering, United Kingdom. Master of Science in Applied Energy. 1999 – 2000
- Université de Technology de Compiègne, France. Chemical Engineer. 1997 – 2000
LANGUAGES
French: Mother tongue | English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent | German: Basic